Here's what a retired commissioner Kim Thorburn had to say about the commission.
https://nwsportsmanmag.com/former-commissioner-suggests-legislative-fixes-for-dysfunctional-panel-overseeing-wdfw/
I am sitting on 16 points and like the OP want the wilderness camp experience. I looked at Grey's river outfitters, Gene Moses, and a couple others. But at this stage in my life I would like to harvest a trophy bull, and would eat the tag for part of the experience. Hunted the Kaibab this year...
I know there's a lot of Wa hunters that go to MT to hunt. Hunting pretty much sucks in Washington and with the anti slanted WDFW commission it's only going to get worse as hunters go to states like ID and MT.
We have issues in Washington State where the tribes (Tulalips for one) purchase property even if it's a small piece and influence the installation of gates. In one case they installed their own gate on public land blocking 6 miles of road and they don't even own any property but were granted...
Well with the apparent inequality on the commission as far as Sportsman's representation things will not go in our direction. When you have people like Lorna Smith and her obvious ties to anti hunting groups it's hard to remain positive. Outside of the state influences are a big issue and one...